Looking for an Albert Pujols Rookie Card? How about 40? Or maybe you’re just curious about what’s out there. In short — there’s a lot.
As he became just the fourth hitter in history to reach 700 career home runs, Pujols was part of one of the most frenzied Rookie Card one-two punches in the history of baseball cards. In 2001, both he and Ichiro burst onto the scene. Even back then, players would often have gotten their first MLB cards a few years before their debuts. Ichiro had some Japanese releases but nothing mainstream for North American collectors. Pujols had nothing. 2001 marked his first year in the majors and on baseball cards.